Smokehouse Operator, 2nd shift (12PM – 8PM), Tyrone, PA

Clemens Family Corporation; Tyrone (Blair County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

Clemens Food Group in Tyrone, PA is hiring a dependable Smokehouse Operator for the 12PM–8PM shift. The role focuses on monitoring cooking and chilling processes to ensure quality and safety. Training is provided, no prior experience required, with emphasis on accurate records and sanitation.

You will load/unload equipment, maintain production logs, and support hourly inspections in a manufacturing setting committed to excellence and safe food production.

Qualifications

• Training will be provided; no experience required.
• Ability to follow detailed specifications and maintain documentation.
• Work in a production setting with varying temperatures.
• Lift, push, or pull product and equipment safely as needed.
• Team orientation with a strong commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cooking and chilling processes in the smokehouse to meet specs.
• Load and unload smokehouses and brine chillers.
• Accurately complete weight sheets and production records.
• Assist with hourly sanitation and food safety inspections.
• Follow all food safety, quality, and sanitation standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Production environment

Lifting & handling

Safety & quality

No experience required

Job description

Smokehouse Operator, 2nd shift (12PM – 8PM), Tyrone, PA

Job Category : General Labor

Requisition Number : SMOKE014526

• Posted : September 9, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $23 USD per hour

Locations

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Tyrone, PA 16686, USA

Description

Ready To Build A Career With purpose?

Join Clemens Food Group in Tyrone, PA, and become part of a team dedicated to quality, safety, and excellence. As a family-owned company with a legacy spanning more than a century, we invest in our people, value hard work, and provide opportunities for growth. Come help produce trusted brands while making a difference every day.

We are hiring a dependable and detail-oriented Smokehouse Operator to support our Smokehouse Department. This position is responsible for monitoring the cooking and chilling processes to ensure all products meet company quality, safety, and compliance standards.

About Us:

Clemens Food Group is a sixth-generation, family-owned food company with a history dating back to 1895. Our Tyrone, Pennsylvania facility proudly produces products for trusted brands, including Kunzler, a well-known name recognized for quality meats and exceptional flavor for generations. As one of the nation’s leading pork producers, Clemens Food Group is committed to delivering safe, high-quality food products while investing in our people, communities, and the future of food production. The Tyrone team plays an important role in this mission, combining craftsmanship, innovation, and operational excellence to serve customers across the region and beyond.

Department: Smokehouse Operator

Hours: 12PM – 8PM, Mon-Fri, Saturdays as needed

Job Description:

The Smokehouse Operator plays a key role in producing high-quality bacon and smoked meat products by monitoring cooking and chilling processes within the smokehouse department. This hands-on role includes loading and unloading smokehouses and brine chillers, ensuring products are cooked and chilled to company specifications, accurately documenting production records, and assisting with hourly sanitation and food safety inspections. Join Clemens Food Group in Tyrone, PA, where our team operates in a manufacturing environment dedicated to producing trusted food products while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational excellence.

*No experience required, training will be provided.

Monitor smokehouse operations to ensure products are cooked according to company specifications

Oversee the chilling process to ensure products are cooled in compliance with company requirements

Load and unload smokehouses and brine chillers safely and efficiently

Accurately complete and maintain weight sheets, charts, and production documentation

Assist with hourly inspections of smokehouse rooms to identify and report SSOP (Standard Sanitary Operating Procedures) deficiencies

Follow all food safety, quality, and sanitation standards

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications & Skills

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed specifications

Basic documentation and recordkeeping skills

Ability to work in a production environment with temperature variations

Ability to lift, push, or pull product and equipment as required

Team-oriented with a strong commitment to safety and quality

• *No experience required, training will be provided

Why Join Clemens Food Group?

Be part of a team that takes pride in producing high-quality food products

Stable work environment with opportunities to learn and grow

Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

BENEFITS & PERKS:

At Clemens Food Groups we are committed to supporting our team members both personally and professionally. Our comprehensive benefits package may include:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing opportunities
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Educational assistance and professional development opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

Benefits may vary based on position and eligibility requirements.

It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Numerical Ability

Expert

Numeric Reasoning

Expert

Problem Solving

Expert

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